Club Volunteer Portal

Clubs are required to provide event attendee lists to the Regional Engagement Team within one week of the event so we can better track alumni engagement across the globe. Enhanced data, metrics, and measurement allows us to more fully tell the story of the impact of Regional Clubs on alumni engagement and assists us in advocating for enhanced resources for clubs. If your club utilizes the iModules and Social Tables platforms, you are not required to submit these tracking documents as they are accessible by the Regional Engagement Team.

Elections and names of board members should also be reported annually, with notification of any mid-term changes.

Sample bylaws are provided by the Alumni Association for clubs to use as a template in creating bylaws. Clubs may modify them, but any modifications must be approved by the Alumni Association, so please contact alumniclubs@georgetown.edu before implementing any changes to the standard bylaws.

Every club is required to submit an Annual Report by the end of the fiscal year on June 30. These forms are necessary for us to file your clubs’ taxes as well as provide information to the GUAA and Advancement staff about how our alumni clubs are interacting with the global Georgetown community. Our Alumni Clubs do great work throughout the year engaging Georgetown alumni in your communities and these reports help us to show the impact of your efforts. These forms are emailed to all club leaders at the beginning of every June.

Every individual club leader is required to sign the Club Leader Statement of Responsibility. This form both protects our club leaders and works to set standards for what is expected of our club leaders. If you are a club leader and have not completed the form this year, please do so as soon as possible. Contact alumniclubs@georgetown.edu if you have any questions.

If your club is based in the US, it must have an Employer Identification Number (EIN), also called a Tax ID. It is a unique identifier for businesses and non-profits. The IRS uses the EIN for annual tax returns. Many banks require an EIN to open a “Business” account. International clubs don’t need this number, but should look into local requirements. Unless your club is brand new, it should already have an EIN. If you need your EIN and any other required information, contact alumniclubs@georgetown.edu and we’ll provide you with the necessary documents.

The University staff will handle all required IRS filings for your club as long as your club treasurer completes and submits the Annual Report on time.

If your club is collecting funds, such as dues or event tickets, the club treasurer should be responsible for depositing funds, club expenditures, and record keeping. The Club must store all funds in a dedicated bank account. Club money should NOT be kept in personal accounts. We mandate having 2 current board members as joint signatories with approval to make transactions from the account. The recommended signatories for the bank account is the club President and Treasurer.

International Clubs that collect dues, or manage other collective funds, must have bank accounts. Standard accounting, tax and organizational law practices for your country should be utilized.

Each club treasurer is also required to submit an Annual Report to the Alumni Association each year for IRS compliance. Clubs with >$10K in their bank account must attach a yearly financial statement to the Annual Report for review by the Regional Engagement Team.

Fiscal years are required to run from July 1 – June 30 to mirror that of the university. Contact your club staff liaison for more information about banking.

All chartered alumni clubs in good standing have comprehensive insurance provided via the Georgetown University Alumni Association. If your club needs insurance information for an event vendor, contact your club liaison or e-mail alumniclubs@georgetown.edu and the team will forward you the necessary information.

Sam Sanders is Senior Director for Regional Engagement for Georgetown University. Sam graduated from 2007 from the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences with a degree in History and a concentration in Middle East Studies. After pursuing local politics in his hometown of Buffalo, NY, he heard the call and came back to the Hilltop in 2008. Ever since, he has worked on Georgetown Alumni Relations in almost every facet- Reunions, Homecoming, Student Engagement, and now Regional Engagement. He continues to study and love Georgetown, receiving his Master’s Degree in Culture, Communication and Technology in 2013.

Focus areas: Athletics, GUAA Board of Governors, International Engagement

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Jessica Tanca is the Senior Associate Director for Regional Engagement for Georgetown University. Originally from Miami, Florida, Jessica graduated from Florida State University, and completed her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Media and Communication Studies. Jessica comes to us most recently from American University where she was the Associate Director of Alumni Programs, Outreach Activities. Prior to working at AU, she worked with Seminole Clubs at the FSU Alumni Association.

Focus areas: Summer Soirees, Leadership Summit, Club Awards

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Jarryd Delaney (G’25) is the Associate Director for Regional Engagement for Georgetown University.

Focus: Club Communications, Summer Send-Offs

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TJ Gletner (C’21) is the Assistant Director for Regional Engagement for Georgetown University.

Focus: Welcome to the Neighborhood, Faculty Engagement Initiative

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Michael Puhalla (MBA’27) is the Regional Engagement Coordinator with a focus on clubs in the Mid-Atlantic region, including Washington, D.C. Originally from northeast Ohio, Michael graduated from Youngstown State University in 2022. He is currently attending the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown pursuing his MBA. Michael enjoys living in the nation’s capital and loves to explore the city! When he’s not working, Michael loves to travel, play with his dog, Remy, and spend time with family and friends! He’s so happy to be a part of the Hoya family!

Focus areas: Compliance, Metrics & Measurement, Hoyas Give Baxa

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Georgetown Alliances (GUAA)
Stephanie Seitts, Senior Director, Alumni Alliance & Affinity Engagement
Stephanie.Seitts@georgetown.edu

Alumni Career Services
Kelly Young, Director, Career & Lifelong Learning
Kelly.Young@georgetown.edu

Georgetown University Alumni Association
guaa@georgetown.edu

Class Programs & Reunion Campaigns (CPRC)

Class of 1970-1992, Magis
Bethany Silinski, Director, CPRC
bs995@georgetown.edu

Class of 1993-2007
Meghan Comey Thomas, Director, CPRC
mc826@georgetown.edu

Classes of 2008-2018
Amanda Granozio, Director, CPRC
alg37@georgetown.edu

Classes of 2019-2022
Murphy Kate Delaney, Senior Director, CPRC
mkd43@georgetown.edu

Annual Giving
giving@georgetown.edu

Development Officers by Region

Mid-Atlantic
Brandi Durkac, Senior Director of Development, Mid-Atlantic & Southeast
Brandi.Durkac@georgetown.edu

Mary Kertz Jones, Director of Development, Mid-Atlantic & Southeast
Mary.Kertz.Jones@georgetown.edu

Northeast
Bryn Dolan, Assistant Vice President of Development, Northeast [Focus on New York City]
bkd9@georgetown.edu

Molly Dean, Senior Director of Development, Northeast [Focus on Philadelphia]
mo282@georgetown.edu

Martha Lawler, Senior Director of Development, Northeast [Including Boston]
Martha.Lawler@georgetown.edu

Meghan Conaton, Senior Director of Development, Northeast
conatonm@georgetown.edu

Mid-West
Karen Beil, Senior Director of Development, Mid-West & Southwest [Focus on Chicago]
ksb25@georgetown.edu

West Coast
Michelle Spencer, Executive Director of Development & Philanthropic Advisor, Western Region
Michelle.Spencer@georgetown.edu

Javier Rodriguez, Director of Development, Western Region [focus on Southern California]
Javier.Rodriguez@georgetown.edu

International
Dana Al Dairani, Director of Development, Middle East & Greece
da6053@georgetown.edu

Seánie Comerford, Director of Development, International
spc46@georgetown.edu